Thursday, August 27, 2015

A dear friend asked me what "Miss Kim" likes (my daycare name).

I wrote something today (inspired by you): What does Miss Kim like?
Quickly I answered “ART!”, but as I contemplate the query I felt, as usual, the quick answer did not dignify the full truth, so I gave it some thought. I let it challenge me (I love to be challenged!) so that, should go on the list!
I like and love so many things:
I like to be challenged,
I love
art,
creating
(with anything at hand):
music, paintings, jewelry, cookies, sewn pieces
and with new elements
come new creating,
new creations,
I love writing, teaching, listening, learning,
I love children and how they soak up love without reserve,
I like hello kitty (I think it's a throw-back to my little girl self),
I like to take long rides on my Harley,
I love the sun-set,
the sun rise,
the sun in my eyes
(I close them and tilt my head back
and just soak up the love and favor of God)
I love the Lord,
I love my family,
I love my friends,
friendship in general,
I love being transparent
(the more I am real, the more it gives others the freedom to be real),
I love passing on the gifts I'm given,
I love to give,
and to teach giving,
I love to see what others do creatively
and I love to affirm others.
I like liverwurst sandwiches with sweet pickles,
Very spicy Mexican food,
warm brownies under ice-cream, hot fudge, whip cream and a cherry,
I like black coffee, guarded secrets, praying for friends,
and giving the help I've gotten,
I like forget-me-nots
(maybe because of the meaning as well as their delicate beauty)
I like to laugh,
to tell jokes,
to do what seems unconventional,
to break out of the box others create
and to make people think about deep, real, beautiful things,
I like to enjoy every drop of the half filled glass,
I like that there is always a bright side.
I like to not give up! To strive, to grow and learn.
I like to smile when no-one is around,
I believe God does that when he looks at us.
I like that when I'm down, I know where my strength is found,
and I'm called there,
and I'm refreshed.
I like it when my friends forgive my mistakes,
and I like to ignore my friends mistakes
and I like that God is like that as He sees us
hidden with Christ and clothed in his righteousness.